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Germany's Fighting Strength.

Military service is compulsory upon all
Germans. The term of liability begins
at the age of twenty, and lasts for twelve
years, at the expiration of which the SOL
dier passes into the Landsturm, and re-
mains still available, in exceptionable
circumstances, up to the age of forty-two.
He spends only his first three years with
the colors. The next four he spends
in the reserve; and for yet another i've
years he belongs to the Landwehr. This
system provides the empire with a peace
effective of about $4,000 men and Off
GERS. The army is organized into army
corps, of which there are normally seven
teen. There is, in ambition, the Corps of
the Guard, having its headquarters in
Berlin; and there are also twenty bat
talions of Rifles and several independent
cavalry divisions, which, in time of var,
would be attached to the various 'ar-
miles," each consisting of two or more
corps. Every army corps is divided into
two divisions, each of two infantry
brigadcs, each of two regiments, each of
three battalions; and to every division
are attached o regiment of cavalry, four
mounted batteries of artillery, one or two
companies of engineers, pontoon train,
and ammunition and provision columns
The ordinary strength of an army corps is:
infantry 25, 456 men, with 1,172 horses,
cavalry, 1854 men, with 1,760 horses; ar
tillery, 1850 men, with /, 200 horses and
4S guns; engineers Gf four companies),
$50 men, with 76 horses; train, ETC., say
600 men, with 600 horses; total, 29,97O
men, with 4, ,sOs horses and 43 guns. The
total war strength of the army corps is
81, 1S9 men, with 10, ,617 horses, 9S guns,
and 1851 carriages. The seventeen mo-
bilized army corps would therefore In
clude 632, 1873 men, with 1870, ,4S9 horses,
1852 guns, and 26, O27 carriages. The va
rious unattached loops would bring the
effective men and officers up to S2S, $50,
with 260, 97S horses, 2,e46 guns, and 3d.
016 carriages. These figures represent
the total of the first line of the active army
in war time. The reserve tield troops
would number in addition 436, 766 men,
with 95, $50 horses, 1,0O2 guns, and 49,.
695 carriages, making with the first line
an active total of 1906, ,476 men, with
S65, 32S horses, 3,S4s, guns, and 45,711
carriages. Behind this mass of men stands
the garrison army, composed of the depot
and garrison troops, and portion of the
Landsturm called out to replace the Land
wehr in the field. This, according to Of
fetal estimate, has strength of sO9,S17
men, with 40,340 horses, 576 guns, and
/, 1926 carriages. 1t may thus be said that,
without calling out the whole of the
Landsturm Germany can command BOTS,
563 men for the defence of the Father
and.-London Neus
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-23
Times Have Changed.

Anxious Daughter-"Mother, did papa
have his salary increased when he was
married2"
Omaha Matron-'No, my child"
81 don't suppose he had any money
saved up, did he"
'sNot a penny. He spent all he
earned"
"Did you get along comfortably"
"We were very happy"
..'Well, you know, George hasn't been
able to save a cent, butt
"See here, if that poverty-stricken fel-
low dare to show his face here again I'll
get your father to kick him out!-Oma-
ha World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-23
The Wolf and the Goat.

A Wolf one day Discovered a Goat in
the loft of his masters barn, where he
could not be got at, and he Therefore
smilingly announced:
81 beg pardon for having disturbed
you, but l came to say that have lately
reformed. Come down and let's talk it
over"
"Not this eve!" replied the Goat, as he
chcwed away at an old pair of overalls.
"Then you dis.rnst me2"
ooh, no, 10! I'm simply waiting for
Lamb to come along and test the sta
bility of your reformation"
oRAL:-Few rascals reform except to
their own profit.-DftrVit Free Prea
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-23
A Congregation Of One.

The stories of clergymen who go
through the service for one auditor re-
minds one of a case in Eastern Connecti-
cut. The auditor in this case was a
young lady, member of the clergyman's
family. He not only went through the
entire service for her sole benefit, but
read to her a notice of a change in the
time of meeting of the Young Womens
Guild, which she had herself handed to
him. Waterbury american.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-23
WHY q Calf is For Sale.

A few days ago Mr. Jones was away on
business and in his absence his better half,
Mrs. j., bethought herself of something
that would agreeably surprise Mr.. Jones
and make him smile real broad when he
came back. What did she do2 She bought
q calf. Did you ever see or know the
woman who, when she allowed her fancies
to roam over things of comfort, didn't
dream of a cow and plenty of milk and
butter and cream2 She thought of the
satisfaction that Jones would have when
once again it would come around time to
pay the milkman. She was as pleased as
pleased can be when she saw the calf
In his stall and tied up.
That night Jones was not apprised OF
the new member of the establishment.
The next morning he was. Going into
the barn he saw calf's tail whisking In
the frosty air. He saw also the remnants
of $40 harness, he saw colt, shorn of
that rarest element of beauty in horse,
viz: flowing tail-gone the same way
as the harness and bushel of oats.
Jones was mad. He says that at first he
was mystifed. Then he saw the calf.
The way that he sailed into that calf,
with club, he says, was caution to
evil-doers. He danced around her, for
ward and back, grand right and left,
balance to partners, all promenade. He
was getting proud of himself. He was
splitting on his hands to give the animal
the final coup de grace when Mrs. Jones
came out, and, like Pocahontas, inter-
ceded with the man and the club and the
calf's life was saved Mr.. Jones says that
now, on the fence at his house, appears
this sign:
"Calf for sale. Warranted to chew
railroad iron. J. Jones.-Lepiston (Ne.)
formal.
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GOOD NEWS FOB THE AFFLICTED.
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All He Had.

So saintlike, so divine he seemed,
With features formed in blandest mold,
Good name jewel bright he deemd
Worth more than gems Of sordid gold
He eneeded help, his note he drew,
To serve saint felt light glad;
But when, alas! that note was due,
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Detroit Free Press.
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UNip't in the Bud!O

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BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
A Case of Necessity-Times Have
ChanSed-No Sign of Sweet
ness-Why a Calf is
For Sale, Etc.

Minister to boy who is digging for
wormS: Little boy don't you know
that it is wrong to work on Sunday, ex-
cept in cases of necessity2"
Boy (going on with his digging:
s'This is a case of necessity. A feller
can't 90 fshin' 'thout bait. ."-SJtings.
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Natural gas, it is asserted, was used in
China long ago in the mechanic arts, be-
ing conveyed from natural wells in bam-
boo pipes and consumed by the aid of
terra Gotta burners.
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SUMNER hotel men are praying for q big Wal
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TIE Japanese government has sent an Off
prep ,raton OF oil, ETC.. in that country, the OBJ
ject being to develop these industries in North
er Japan, where large numbers Of cod appear
nj certain Raasona.
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A. RESIDENT Of Chester, H., has pet crow
that talks quite as well as any parrot.
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Men, such as U. 8. Senator Voorhees, OF In
diana, are loud in their praisa Of st. Jacobs
OIL as an instantaneous cure for rheumatism,
neuralgia, sciatica and other bodily pains.
THE mummifed bodies OF five persons-a
man, woman and three children-were re-
Gently taken from a cave in the Bad Lands OF
Dakota by miner. Scientific mon who have
teen them say they belong to o race which ex-
isted ZOO years ago.
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Gold Mines

THE annual product of maple sugar in the
United States is estimated at A, 0O0, 900 pounds
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-06-18
Clunie Opera House.

A large audience greeted Madame Janish
last night. She appeared in Sardou's emo
tional drama, princess Andrea" the story
of which involves the struggles and success
of devoted wife in retaining her hus.
band from the coils of heartless woman
who had entrapped him. Madame Janish
is an Austrian actress of distinction, and
instantly convinces the auditor of her nat
ural ability and admirable stage training.
She certainly is ar actress who loves
her art, and permeates the character
with the ability to enter into and feel it.
Whoever does that makes the auditor feel
also. She labors under the disadvantage
| of speaking English with q strong accent,
requiring great elaboration in enunciation
| Perhaps this latter requisite for her adds
to the force and emotional depth of her
acting. She is of fine stage presence and
graceful in carriage. She has the assist
| ance of a good company. The leading
man, Frank E. Aiken, is compe-
tent ard affords Tia star requi-
site support Miss D. Fossez was
notably successful in the difficult and not
attractive role of a " fiirt," while the
Stella of Jennie Karsner, ballet dancer,
| was bit of dramatic work OF the most
effective order and demanding special
skill. Madame Janish will contribute to
the pleasure of lovers of dramatic worth
aud is one, we take it, who would grow
| rapidly in favor in an extended engage
ment. This afternoon she will appear as
| Camille, and tonight closes her engage
ment in the drama Violets." The even
| ing prices will prevail at the matinee
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-06-18

MERCHANDISE REPORT.

The following freight passed Ogden on the
18th inst:
Fors acramento-P. H. Russell, l case sauce;
Huntington, Hopkins x Co. boxes hardware:
n. Levy " Co.. l box bacon, l case canned
meat; LiDdley q Co.. TO barrels currants. 10 cases
bacon; Hall, Luhrs x Co., ) kegs fish, 50 pack
ages plug tobacco, carload hams; A. S. Hop
kins II Bro. boxes brushes: Edward Condo, l
bundle bedding, roll carpet lounge, boxes
household goods, / sewing machine; C. Nc
CTeary & Co, l floor dresser; W. d. Comstock .
boxes chair stock; H Fisher X Co, case gela-
tine; Ce'f, Schloss < Co., casE glassware; b. G.
Smith, hogshead lamp fixtures } barrels glass
ware; Booth y Co., cases cigarettes, case
ShoWcardS: A. A. Van VOORHEES, IL Co, IS taleS
moss, bales compressed hair Stanton, Thom-
son e Co, carload windmills: A. I. Evans 4
Co, carload whisky.
For etOekCon-Austin Bros. > boxes picks II
crowbaTs; stockton Harvester and Agricultural
Works. l ian mill, crate wheels, crates ma
chinery; O. n. Hess, packages dye stuff: Vim.
z. Miller, cases aXieST J. T. Hickenbotiam,
cases axles.
For Grass VaIley-w Goldsmith. organ.
For MaTysvile-A. Stebbins, cases boots and
shoes; Garrett & Elder, cases canned fish S
cases cheese, 2 barrels oatmeal.
For Red Blutf-Cone Kimbal, barrel ma
pie sugar
For Redeiing-MeCormi & Saltzer. 10 boxes
cheese, 10 packages tobacco, boxes maearoni
IL pals picked fish, barrel blueing, 3 cases
canned fruit, cases sardues.
For Chieo-Felter d Williams, = boxes hats !
crate woodenwa9e. crate marble.
The following freight passed New Orleans on
| the 9Th instant:
For Huntington, Hopkins & Co.
Ii boxes Sedges t cases saws, 4 cases castings,
cases locks, is eases colieemilis, eases hard.
ware; Southern Pacific Co., 40 coils rope casks
| lanterns. 10 bundles iron pipe; Gus. LaVensOn
! case shoes A. a. Van VOORHEES, 81 Co. ease
| bolts and nuts, bales leather; J. +. Cooper,
| pianos I. II. Lusk & Co, ! case fancy soap
| JOS Hahn d Co. cases fancy soap, case drugs
6 cases oil H. Eckhardt 3 cases firearms; Hale
| Bros. IL Co., ! case knit underwear, case cot
| ton goods Kirk, Geary Il Co. II cases patent
medicine, l barrel glue, cases drugs, l case
druggists goods; S. Lipman, l case eorsets
Mebius & Co, 10 cases plug tobacco; Weinstock
| IL Lubin, / case umbrellas, cases collars,
SEES underwear S cases hats, l case hosiery,
eases corsets, cases darned goods, . cases hooI
| skirts; Tom Scott piano; John T. StOll, cases
| hardware l.. Elkus d Co. 4 bales cotton goods
l case knit underwear; Hale Bros d Co, case;
! shoes, bale darned goods, cases cotton goods
! Stanton. Thompson & Co., box hardware.
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Land Office Matters.

The following business was transacted in the
United States Land Office in this city, yester-
day:
Agricultural applications-Hon. J. NJ. Walling,
Trustee for inhabitants of Grass Valley; D. :
9572; allowed and filed.
Final proof-James II. Nile, Smartsville Yuba
county rejected on the ground of insufficient
residence. James O Hara, Railroad Flat Gala
veras county approved and final receipt issued.
Jules Badeau, Nevada City suspended for fur
Their proof.
Appeals-Corwin & Bucaw VS.. C. p. r. R. Co.
Georgetown, Ell Dorado county appeal of Cor
win to Hon. Commissioner from decision of
Re gfster and Receiver rejecting his application
for mineral patent
Mineral Patents Received.-The Gould Mining
Company, Muntz Quartz Lode mining claim in
the Greenwood Mining District, FL Dorado
county. Abraham Breeze and Judson Wheeler,
New York placer mine. in the Bush Mining Dis
trict, Placer county. Abraham Breeze and Jud-
son Wheeler, Rosedale placer mine, in the Bush
Mining District. Placer county. Abraham Breeze
and Judson Wheeler, Sebastopol placer mine,
in the Bath Mining District, Placer county.
Abraham Breeze, Nip-and-Tuck mine, in the
Banstry Mining District, Placer county. Abra-
| ham Breeze Maddox Clay Bank placer mine, IL
| the Michigan Bar Mining District Amataz
county. Aultman Mill and Mining Company.
| Argoneut Quartz Lode mining claim, in the
| Georgetown Mining District, FL Dorado coGnty.
| Eagle Gold Mining Company. Eagle BIRD sst,arz
| Lode mining claim. in the Washington Mining
| District, Nevada county James Duncan, Cor
nGcOpia Quartz Lode mining CAIN, in the
! Washington Mining District, Nevada county
| James Duncan, Free Trade Quartz lode miuing
claim. in the Washington Mining District Ne
| yada county. James Duncan. secret Treasur,
Quartz Lode mining claim, in the Washington
| Mining District, Nevada County,. James Dun
can, Celia Quartz Lode mining claim, in tn
| Washington Mining District, Nerada county
Ellen s Hawks, Cleveland Placer mining claim
IN the Nevada Mining lts:Fiet, Nevada county
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-06-18
1t Can BE Done.

A long time ago the query was pro-
pounded, Can the Ethiopian change his
skin, or the leopard his spots?" We are
not well up as to the speckled beauties, but
there is evidence in Sacramento upon
which an affirmative answer to the first
proposition can be based. A colored man
named Antoine Metoyer has been employed
at the railroad works in this city for some
time, and his steadiness and industry have
caused him to be esteemed by those ac-
qualnted with him. Seven or eight months
ago his skin was black, but it commenced
to turn white, and now his body, arms,
legs and neck are as white as those of any
Caucasian. The original color is now ONLY
upon his face, extending back of the ears,
just beneath the chin, and across the upper
portion of the forehead, making him ap-
pear to be wearing close-ftting black or
dari; brown mask. On the chin and nose
the dark color is beginning to wear away,
and he thinks i'll a few weeks he will be
perfectly white. As he is a good, big man.
and 1t has only taken seven or eight months
to do SO much for him, it probably will not
be many pay days before the paymaster
will require some one to identify him. His
hair and whiskers are black and curly.
Medical men have taken much interest in
his case, and attribute the change in COM
plexion to the effect upon his system of
working constantly with potash and other
material used in washing greasy waste. He
has been advised that it may be dangerous
for him to continue under this influence.
but he declares that he will stay until the
process he is undergoing is completed, if it
kills him.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-06-18
Premium Glass Exercises.

In the March number of the Pacific
Educational Journal State Superintendent
Holt offered premiums for the best class
exercises in language, arithmetic and ge-
ography. The announced offer brought
only eight replies in language and six each
in arithmetic and geography. Superin-
tendent Hoitt appointed Professor J. K
Davis, of Montana, and Professor Babcock
and Miss A. c. Weeks, of Sacramento as
committee on the language exercises. The
committee report that. in their judgment,
No. 3, sent in by Margaret Z. Schellen-
berger, of San Jose, is entitled to the first
prize, and the second in merit is No 5.
submitted by Miss Flora l. DeWolfe, of
Los Gates. OF the remaining six, the COM
mittee decide that four, written by Eva S.
Burt, of Marysville; George H. Kemball.
of Marysville; Fred Fl. Hackett, of San
Francisco, and second paper by Flora l.
DeWolfe, are worthy of publication, and
will appear in the Journal The commit
tees on arithmetic and geography have not
yet reported, but result will be announced
soon